In the autumn of 2010, a monument to the Drawing Boy was installed on the banks of the Volkhov River, opposite the Novgorod Kremlin. This unusual sculpture was created by local sculptor S. Gaev.

The sculpture, which adorns the Alexander Nevsky embankment, was made with the support of Novgorod philanthropist N. Sumarokov. The monument to the young artist is not the only work gifted to the city thanks to Sumarokov. Due to his generosity, compositions such as "The Sirin Bird," "The Tourist Girl," "The Cabbage Monument," and others appeared in Novgorod.

The monument depicts a familiar scene for these places: a young artist sits on a folding stool with an easel and a brush in hand. On his canvas, a boat sailing down the Volkhov and the Kremlin can be seen. Next to the boy are a backpack, paints, and brushes.

Nikolai Sumarokov was very pleased with the location for the monument, as it offers a beautiful view of the Novgorod Kremlin. Sculptor Gaev believes the image of the boy is collective, drawing inspiration from his son and local children.

The unusual inhabitant of the embankment immediately won hearts. Both tourists and artists fell in love with it. Soon, a similar stool appeared next to the bronze boy, where students from art schools and professional artists now paint their landscapes.